Jessie Haines: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1970

Born: July 22, 1893

1913-19: Minor Leagues

1918: Purchased by Cincinnati Reds from the Western League

Debut: July 20, 1918

1920: Purchased by St Louis Cardinals

1924: No-Hit the Braves

1926: Cards win World Series (Haines 2-0, 1.08 ERA)

1927: 24-10

1928: Cards lose World Series to Yankees

1930: Cards lose World Series to A's

1931: Cards win World Series

1934: Cards win World Series

1937: Released by Cardinals, retired

1970: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vet's Committee)

1978: Died

Accomplishments:

3x World Champion

No-Hitter

210-158

3.64 ERA

208 CG

23 SHO

3208.2 IP

981 Strikeouts

1.350 WHIP

Won 15+ games: 4x

Won 20+ games: 3x

Sub 3.50 ERA: 5x

Sub 3 ERA: 2x

Led league in games (47): 1920

10+ CG: 11x

15+ CG: 6x

20+ CG: 3x

Led league in CG (25): 1927

Led league in SHO (6): 1927

300+ IP: 2x

200+ IP: 7x

Postseason: 3-1, 1.67 ERA, 6 games, 4 CG, 1 SHO, 1.237 WHIP (4 World Series)

Ford Frick: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1970

Born: December 19, 1894

After college, he worked as a sportswriter and then for the Hearst Newspapers. He served as Babe Ruth's ghostwriter.

1934: Became NL's public relations director.

1934-51: NL President

1934: Helped spearhead the Baseball Hall of Fame

1947: Intervened when players threatened a boycott over Jackie Robinson

1951-65: Baseball Commissioner

1957: Overruled fans vote in All Star Game due to ballot stuffing

1957: Took ASG vote from fans

1961-2: Oversaw expansion

1961: Ok'd 162 game balanced schedule

1961: Demanded Roger Maris break Babe Ruth's record in 154 Games

1970: Elected to Hall of Fame

1978: Died

1978: Ford C. Frick Award introduced

1991: Asterisk struck from Roger Maris HR record

 

Earl Combs: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1970

Born: May 14, 1899

1919: Began as a school teacher, but still played semi-pro baseball

1922: Signed by Louisville of the American Association

1924: Traded to New York Yankees

Debut: April 16, 1924 (Yankees)

1926: Yankees lose World Series

1927-8: Yankees win World Series

1932: Yankees win World Series

1934: Fractured skull running into a wall (he never recovered)

1935: Retired

1936-44: Coach for New York Yankees

1936: Mentored Joe DiMaggio

1944: St Louis Browns coach

1948-52: Boston Red Sox coach

1954: Philadelphia Phillies coach

1954: Retired from baseball to his farm

1955-9: Kentucky Banking Commissioner

1959-75: Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents

1970: Elected to Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee

Died: 1976

Accomplishments:

9x World Champion (3 as a player)

.325

1186 Runs

1866 Hits

154 Triples

58 Home runs

632 RBI

670 walks-278 strikeouts

.397 OBP

.859 OPS

Hit .300: 9x

.356 (1927)

100+ Runs: 8x

200+ Hits: 3x

Led league in hits (231): 1928

30+ Doubles: 8x

10+ Triples: 9x

15+ Triples: 5x

20+ Triples: 3x

Led League in Triples: 3x

.400 OBP: 5x

.500 Slugging: 2x

331 TB (1927)

Postseason: .350, 1 HR, 9 RBI, .894 OPS (4 World Series)

Lou Boudreau: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1970

Born: July 17, 1917

1935: Graduated High School

1938: Graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

1938: Signed by Cleveland Indians before graduation making him ineligible for sports

Debut: September 9, 1938 (Indians)

1941: Became player-manager of Indians before 1942 season

1941: Ruled ineligible for military due to arthritic ankles

1944: Won batting title (.327)

1946: Set record: 4 consecutive doubles in a game

1948: AL MVP

1948: Indians win World Series

1950: Released by Indians (728-649, .529, 1948 World Champ)

1950: Signed by Red Sox

1952: Became player-manager of Red Sox (229-232, .497)

1955: Became manager of Kansas City Athletics (151-260, .367)

1957: Fired by A’s

1958-59: Broadcast for Cubs

1960: Managed Cubs (54-83, .394)

1961-87: Broadcaster for Cubs

1966-8: Broadcaster for Chicago Bulls

1970: Elected to Hall of Fame (77% of vote)

His daughter married Denny McLain

2001: Died

Accomplishments:

1948 World Champion

1948 MVP

8x All Star

1944 Batting Champ

Created the shift (for Ted Williams)

.295

68 HR

789 RBI

861 Runs

1779 Hits

796 walks-309 strikeouts

.380 OBP

.795 OPS

116 Runs (1948)

3x double leader

30+ doubles: 7x

40+ doubles: 4x

10 triples: 2x

100+ RBI: 2x

Hit .300: 3x

.400 OBP: 2x

.987 OPS (1948)

Postseason: .273, 0 HR, 3 RBI, .788 OPS (1948 World Series)

As a manager: 1162-1224 (1948 World Championship)

Juan Berenguer timeline

Born: November 30, 1954

1975: Drafted by New York Mets

Debut: August 17, 1978 (Mets)

1981: Traded to Royals

1981: Purchased by Blue Jays

1982: Signed by Tigers

1984: Tigers win World Series

1985: Traded to Giants

1987: Signed by Twins

1987: Caused “The Berenguer Boogie” craze in Minnesota

1987: Stirred controversy when he complained about not pitching in 1984 World Series

1987: Twins win World Series

1991: Signed with Braves

1991: Broke his pitching arm wrestling with his kids; missed postseason

1991: Braves lose World Series

1992: Traded to Royals

1993-4: Played in Mexican League

1995-98: Played in Independent Leagues

2013: Threw out first pitch at a Tiger game

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

67-62 record

3.90 ERA

490 games

32 saves

1205.1 IP

1.359 WHIP

975 strikeouts-604 walks

Postseason: 0-1, 5.23 ERA, 10.1 IP, 1.355 WHIP (2 Series)

Sci-Fi History: The Amazing Spiderman (1962)

Spiderman first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 and rapidly became the most popular superhero on the planet. Spiderman’s alter ego, Peter Parker, was just a lonely, nerdy teenager, orphaned at a young age. The comic focused on Peter’s relationships with his family and friends, which added a different dynamic to the book. On top of this, Peter had real life problems to deal with and lost his only true role model, his Uncle Ben, early on in the canon. Peter did not have an older mentor like Robin or Bucky.  Peter’s wisecracking personality, real world problems, and human side made Spiderman one of the most popular comic book heroes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o29VoxtsFk

The Vikings take Normandy (911)

Rollo joined his Viking brethren to lay siege to Paris. King Charles traded Normandy to Rollo in exchange for the Vikings fealty. Rollo honored his agreement with the King and even defended Charles against others.  The Norse presence gave the territory its name. A century later, his descendants conquered England. As a result, Rollo’s acquisition marked the beginning of the end for Anglo Saxon England.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeiOOkV64AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hboIjY7ft48

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8U240rJrQY

Sci-Fi History: The Jetsons (1962)

Hanna-Barbera followed up The Flintsones with a space age version of the prehistoric show. The original show ran from 1962-1987. It was set in 2062 and featured high-rise apartments, robots, flying cars, 20 hour work week, and an automated world. The theme song became a hit in the 60s and many people longed for the tech. Around 2000, many people wondered aloud where the flying cars were.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyinD6ZDqeg

Stan Musial: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1969

Born: November 21, 1920

1936: Played semi-pro ball

1938: Signed by St Louis Cardinals as a pitcher

1938-41: Minor Leagues

Debut: September 17, 1941 (Cardinals)

1942: Cards win World Series

1943: Batting Champ (.357)

1943: MVP

1943: Cards lose World Series

1944: Cards win World Series

1945-6: World War II service

1946: Declined offer to play in Mexican League

1946: Earned his nickname “The Man” from Brooklyn fans

1946: Batting Champ (.365)

1946: MVP

1946: TSN Player of the Year

1946: Cards win World Series

1947: Played season with appendicitis

1948: Missed Triple Crown by one rained out home run

1948: Batting Champ (.376)

1948: MVP

1950: 30-game hit streak

1951: TSN Player of the Year

1952: Pitched in a game for only time in Major League Career

1950-52: Batting Champ (.346, .355 and .336)

1954: Hit five home runs in a double header

1955: Hit GW HR in All Star Game

1956: Set NL record for extra base hits

1957: Consecutive game streak ends at 895 with fractured shoulder bone

1957: Batting Champ (.351)

1957: Lou Gehrig Award

1958: 3000^th hit

1959: First player with 400 HR and 3000 hits

1962: Oldest player ever (41) with a 3 HR game

1963: Retired as NL’s all-time hit leader (since broken)

1963-6: VP of Cardinals

1964-7: LBJ’s fitness advisor

1964: Cards win World Series

1967: Card’s GM (stepped down in less than a year rather than be desk bound)

1967: Cards win World Series

1968: Cards lose World Series

1969: Elected to HOF

1999: All Century Team

2007: Earned Navy Memorial’s Lone Sailor Award

2011: Presidential Medal of Freedom

2013: Died

Accomplishments:

3x World Champion

3x MVP

2x ML Player of the Year

24x All Star

1957 Lou Gehrig Award winner

7x Batting Champ

All Century Team

NL All Time Hit Leader at retirement

30 Game Hit Streak

895 consecutive game streak

.331

3630 Hits

475 HR

1951 RBI

1599 walks-696 Strikeouts

725 doubles

177 triples

1949 Runs

.417 OBP

.559 Slugging

.976 OPS

6134 TB

Led league in games: 5x

Led league in runs: 5x

100+ runs: 11x

Led league in hits: 6x

200+ hits: 6x

Led league in doubles: 8x

30+ doubles: 16x

40+ doubles: 9x

50+ doubles: 3x

Led league in triples: 5x

10+ triples: 8x

15+ triples: 3x

20+ triples: 2x

20+ HR: 10x

30+ HR: 6x

Led league in RBI: 2x

100+ RBI: 10x

Led league in walks (105): 1953

100+ walks: 3x

Hit .300+: 17x

Hit .350+: 5x

.400 OBP: 14x

Led league in OBP: 6x

Led league in slugging: 6x

.500 slugging: 16x

.600 slugging: 6x

.702 slugging (1948)

Led league in OPS: 7x

1.01OPS: 8x

Led league in TB: 6x

300 TB: 12x

429 TB (1948)

Led league in IBB: 2x

Postseason: .256, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .742 OPS (4 World Series)

Waite Hoyt: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1969

Born: September 9, 1899

1914: Signed by New York Giants

Debut: July 24, 1918 (Giants)

1919: Traded to Red Sox

1920: Traded to Yankees

1920s-30s: Appeared on Vaudeville

1921-2: Yankees lose World Series

1923: Yankees win World Series

1926: Yankees lose World Series

1927-28: Yankees win World Series

1930: Traded to Tigers

1931: Purchased by A’s

1931: A’s lose World Series

1932: Signed by Dodgers

1932: Signed by Giants

1933: Signed by Pirates

1937: Purchased by Dodgers

1938: Retired winningest pitcher in World Series history

1939-65: Broadcaster

1941-65: Voice of the Cincinnati Reds

1965: Retired from broadcasting, but continued to do broadcast work on occasion

1969: Elected to Hall of Fame

1984: Died

2007: Honored along with Marty Brennaman and Joe Nuxhall by Reds

Accomplishments:

3x World Champion

Winningest pitcher in World Series history (6 wins) at retirement (since broken)

Ace of 1927 Yankees

237-182

3.59 ERA

674 games-425 GS-226 CG

26 SHO

3762.1 IP

1206 Strikeouts

1.340 WHIP

Won 15+ games: 8x

Won 20+ games: 2x

Led league in wins (22): 1927

Led league in win % (.759): 1927

Sub 4 ERA (154+ IP): 10x

Sub 3.40 ERA: 8x

Sub 3 ERA: 2x

10+ CG: 12x

15+ CG: 6x

20+ CG: 2x

Led league in SHO (8): 1928

200+ IP: 10x

250+ IP: 4x

Led league in saves (8): 1928

Postseason: 6-4, 1.83 ERA, 12 games-6 CG-1 SHO, 83.2 IP, 1.231 WHIP (7 World Series)